You can record and report sustained activity and savings as quantifiable proof of the positive business impact of embedding energy management within your organization. Work on a long-term plan to routinely integrate systemic methods of energy management into everyday business operations and continuously improve upon results.
5.1 Embed long-range energy planning
What
Extend the time line of your plan to capture the integration of energy management for long-term savings. You can use the One and Two-year Plan template.
Why
Longer-term plans allow you to demonstrate savings that are tied to energy management in every aspect of your facility’s operations.
Expected Outcome
Your organization is ready to integrate energy management planning into your standard planning processes.
Organizational Structure
One and Two-year Plan Template5.2 Conduct annual energy management system assessments
What
Formally assess your energy management system on an annual basis to identify the performance improvements you’ve achieved. Use the same energy assessment tool that you initially used to determine baselines for your energy management program.
Why
For energy management improvement to be continuous, it must follow an ongoing cycle of plan, do, check, and act.
Expected Outcome
Energy management in your organization continues to grow more robust and deliver ever-higher levels of performance.
Measurement, Organizational Structure
Link to an overview of One-to-Five Energy®, a facilitated energy management assessment from EnVINTA™